‌School Uniforms in America are a rare scene. According to a 2020 report, the percentage of public schools that required school uniforms leapt from 12% in the 1999-2000 school year to 20% in the 2017-18 school year. 
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‌Among the US cities with the highest use of school uniforms in public schools are Philadelphia (100% of schools), New Orleans (95%), Cleveland (85%), Chicago (80%), Boston (65%), and Miami (60%). 
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‌Why are school uniforms needed? Uniforms are necessary to reduce the bigotry faced by students in schools. In this era of trend and fashion dresses-a, the stark difference is marked between dresses of students from different strata of the economy. This would cause an inferiority complex among children and also promotes bullying. School uniform makes it easy to identify students of a particular school and prevents anyone else from infiltrating into the students and causing violence.
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‌Uniforms are keeps the focus of students on studies and will be less concerned about clothes and trends. Wearing uniforms enhances school pride, unity, and community spirit. Uniforms symbolise discipline and encourage decent behaviour. More importantly, School uniforms prevent the display of gang colours and insignia. moreover, it saves a lot of money as many students of Gen Z dislike repeating clothes. There will be no use for uniforms if students can't express their individuality. Hence students should be able to introduce variations and add accessories by sticking to the dress code.




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